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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter VI (503-514).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Socrates believes to learn rhetoric, what must one also learn?
(a) Justice.
(b) Vocabulary.
(c) Art.
(d) Medicine.

2. What subjects does Socrates specify rhetoricians have the ability to speak about?
(a) All subjects.
(b) Politics.
(c) Emotions.
(d) Science.

3. Socrates often refers to a good soul in what kind of a light?
(a) Sarcastic.
(b) Sympathetic.
(c) Negative.
(d) Religious.

4. What does Socrates believe rhetoricians and Sophists are confused with?
(a) Their objective.
(b) Their art.
(c) Justice.
(d) Society.

5. Why does Socrates believe people with lack of self-control cannot maintain friendships?
(a) Because they cannot share.
(b) Because they scare people.
(c) Because they betray people.
(d) Because they are flakey.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Socrates' philosophy, in an unjust act, who feels greater evil?

2. What effect does Socrates see a destructive government has on youth?

3. What does Callicles believe is the purpose of laws?

4. Who does Socrates see professions influencing?

5. What is Socrates' opinion of what causes inconsistency in speech?

(see the answer key)

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